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1966 Map of Sawmill Mountain

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Sawmill Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

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The White River National Forest encompasses the rugged high-country terrain of this 1966 survey, where the peaks of Sawmill Mountain and the prominent Oak Ridge dominate the drainage patterns of Northwest Colorado. Resource extraction and grazing are evident through several marked Mines and prospects scattered near Coal Creek, signaling the area's industrial importance to Rio Blanco County. The landscape is a network of riparian corridors including Dickerville Creek, Sawmill Creek, and Little Beaver Creek, which flow through steep gulches toward the lower valleys.

Human activity is sparse but specific, centered around the settlement at Allen and various drill holes that suggest exploratory mineral or geological testing. Transportation in this era relied heavily on specialized routes, such as the Jeep Trail, Pack Trail, and Cat Trail, which provided access for forestry and mining operations. Irrigation efforts are also documented by the presence of a Feeder Ditch near Stove Gulch Creek.